"Tobacco is not an illegal substance yet the government is persecuting a minority. I think that's a disgrace in a social democracy."
Sir Ronald Harwood,
Playwright and screenwriter
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Forest to launch campaign against plain packaging
Monday 30th January 2012
The smokers’ lobby group Forest is inviting smokers and non-smokers to petition government against the plain packaging of tobacco.
Smokers face discrimination and persecution, says report
Monday 4th July 2011
Smokers are increasingly discriminated against and persecuted, says a new report.
Forest slams New York ban on beaches, parks and plazas
Sunday 22nd May 2011
The smokers' group Forest has criticised the extension of New York’s smoking ban to the city’s parks, beaches and pedestrian plazas..
Increase in tobacco duty "penalises law-abiding consumers"
Thursday 24th March 2011
The smokers' lobby group Forest has criticised the Chancellor’s decision to increase tobacco duty by two per cent above inflation, arguing that it penalises "law-abiding consumers".
Time to rethink Scotland's smoking ban, says Forest
Thursday 24th March 2011
The smokers’ lobby group Forest has called for amendments to the smoking ban that would bring Scotland into line with most European countries.
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